People constantly telling you about other people getting hurt/dying on motorcycles

Originally Posted by 716eric

i remember riding my bmx bike like an idiot. how big can we make this ramp and land it? dude look how big that dirt hill is! i bet i can make that. with no helmet. these days the kids cant even get on the bike without a helmet. would someone please tell me why they walk there bikes across the street? if you going to get hit by a car it really don't mater if you are walking or riding does it?

Originally Posted by 716eric

i remember riding my bmx bike like an idiot. how big can we make this ramp and land it? dude look how big that dirt hill is! i bet i can make that. with no helmet. these days the kids cant even get on the bike without a helmet. would someone please tell me why they walk there bikes across the street? if you going to get hit by a car it really don't mater if you are walking or riding does it?

Pussificiation of America

^Ever since we let women vote it's been getting worse and worse


-note to self sarcasm doesn't work so well in written form.

I got the same shit when I had my bike and now get the same with climbing. Like climbing, 99% of accidents are due to rider negligence.....in my experience. All 4 of my getoffs were my own fault due to my inexperience.

One of my best friends' cousins died on his bike. I didn't know him personally but went to the viewing to support my friend and his family. Before I left, my friends mom (who i know is an idiot) literally ripped me a new asshole in the lobby about how selfish i am to ride and look at what this did to an entire family, yada yada yada. She didn't let me get a word out for at least 4-5 min and when she was done i told her that my bike was sold over a year ago. She felt and looked like a total idiot. I was respectful due to the circumstances, but normally i wouldn't take shit like that regardless if i still rode or not (definitely will again in the future too )

Some people are just quite ignorant

Originally Posted by Pepe

One of my best friends' cousins died on his bike. I didn't know him personally but went to the viewing to support my friend and his family. Before I left, my friends mom (who i know is an idiot) literally ripped me a new asshole in the lobby about how selfish i am to ride and look at what this did to an entire family, yada yada yada. She didn't let me get a word out for at least 4-5 min and when she was done i told her that my bike was sold over a year ago. She felt and looked like a total idiot. I was respectful due to the circumstances, but normally i wouldn't take shit like that regardless if i still rode or not (definitely will again in the future too )

Some people are just quite ignorant

I think the "i didn't ask for your opinion, so stfu" pet peev was in the other thread.

I think the people that claim that others who ride are selfish, are selfish themselves. To expect me to be happy and not do something I love are the ones who are selfish. Same thing regarding suicide....to expect someone to just put up with the darkness in their lives just so they can be happy are selfish.

If you have time..